Efrain Marquez
A boy scarred by tragedy. A thirst for vengeance. A journey that will shape his destiny.When young Nikolaos witnesses the brutal murder of his parents at the hands of a ruthless group of soldiers, led by the cold-blooded Lucas Bela, his world is shattered. Hiding in the shadows, he narrowly escapes the massacre, left with nothing but the desire to survive and avenge his family. Forced to flee to a neighboring village, Nikolaos finds solace in the warmth of Hilda and her daughter Lena, who take him in as their own. But the scars of his past linger, fueling a fire that will not be extinguished.As the years pass, Nikolaos grows into a young man haunted by the ghosts of his past. Fate leads him to an unexpected mentor, Gregory McClour, a new- comer to the village with a mysterious past of his own. Gregory offers Nikolaos the opportunity to train in the deadly art of sword fighting, and soon, the boy becomes a formidable warrior. With each lesson, the pain of loss drives him closer to his ultimate goal: revenge against those who stole everything from him.The path to vengeance is never simple, and as Nikolaos embarks on his journey of strength and retribution, he will discover that the road ahead is fraught with danger, betrayal, and sacrifices. With enemies lurking at every turn and a past that threatens to consume him, can Nikolaos find justice, or will his quest forrevenge destroy him in the end?
